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John Edward (Jack) Knowles 1884–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1884

Birth Location: Tipton, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 28 February 1960

Death Location: 36 Roberts Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, England

Father: Charles Knowles

Mother: Mary Dabbs

Spouse(s): Annie Smith

Children(s): Edwin Knowles, John Knowles, George Knowles, Annie Knowles

John Edward (Jack) Knowles was born in 1884 in Tipton, Staffordshire, England, the child of Charles Edward Knowles And Mary Ann Dabbs. In 1891, John Edward (Jack) Knowles resided in St John, Tipton, Staffordshire, England. John Edward (Jack) Knowles married Annie Evelyn Smith, and had children including Annie Knowles, Edwin Smith Knowles, George Harry Knowles, John Edward Knowles. John Edward (Jack) Knowles passed away in 1960 in 36 Roberts Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • John Edward (Jack) Knowles was born in 1884 in Tipton, Staffordshire, England, the child of Charles Edward Knowles And Mary Ann Dabbs.
  • In 1891, John Edward (Jack) Knowles resided in St John, Tipton, Staffordshire, England.
  • John Edward (Jack) Knowles married Annie Evelyn Smith, and had children including Annie Knowles, Edwin Smith Knowles, George Harry Knowles, John Edward Knowles.
  • John Edward (Jack) Knowles passed away in 1960 in 36 Roberts Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Knowles
1849–1925
Birth Location: Wolverley, Shropshire, England
CK
Mary Dabbs
1853–1928
Birth Location: Moseleyhall, Staffordshire, England
MD

Spouses(s)

Annie Smith
1888–1955
Birth Location: Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England
AS

Children(s)

Edwin Knowles
1922–1994
Birth Location: Denaby Main, Yorkshire, England
EK
John Knowles
1911–1974
Birth Location: South Elmsall, Yorkshire, England
JK
George Knowles
1914–1913
Birth Location: Blyth St Dondy
GK
Annie Knowles
1924–
Birth Location: 32 Blythe Street, Denaby Main, Doncaster
AK

John Knowles's Ancestors

Self
John Knowles
1884–1960
Birth Place: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Charles Edward Knowles
1849–1925
Wolverley, Shropshire, England
Mary (Ann) Dabbs
1853–1928
Moseleyhall, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Charles (Lightbourne) Knowles
1818–1905
Wolverly, Worcester, England
Sarah Robinson
1819–1881
Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
Benjamin Dabbs
1817–1863
Bilston, Staffordshire, England
Mary (Ann) Walters
1824–1894
Bilston, Staffordshire
Great-Grandparents
Edward Knowles
1783–1849
Elizabeth Lightband
1774–
Jane Oliver
1790–1869
John Robinson
1783–1855
Joseph Dabbs
1790–1841
Rachel Jutson
1790–1842
Martin Walters
1798–1853
Mary Bagley
1801–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Knowles
1760–1844
Elizabeth Boore
1759–1833
Ann Laybourn
1759–1821
Joseph snr.
1773–1839
Mary Mathers
1770–
Benjamin Walters
1770–1831
Esther Martin
1774–
Joseph Chesters
1740–1832
Mary Bayley
1768–1832

John Knowles's Descendants

1.
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John (Edward (Jack)) Knowles (30 Mar 1884–28 February 1960) m. Annie (Evelyn) Smith (4 Sep 1888–12 Jul 1955)
  1. 1. Edwin (Smith) Knowles 1922–1994
  2. 2. John (Edward) Knowles 1911–1974
  3. 3. George (Harry) Knowles 1914–1913
  4. 4. Annie Knowles 1924–

John Knowles's Timeline

9 Records

1884
30 Mar 1884
Birth of John Edward (Jack) Knowles in Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Tipton, Staffordshire, England
1884
30 Apr 1884
John Edward (Jack) Knowles was baptized in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 7
John Edward (Jack) Knowles resided here in St John, Tipton, Staffordshire, England
St John, Tipton, Staffordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 17
John Edward (Jack) Knowles resided here in Tipton, Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Tipton, Tipton, Staffordshire, England
1910
October 1910
Age 26
John Edward (Jack) Knowles was married in Hemsworth, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
Hemsworth, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
1911
1911
Age 27
John Edward (Jack) Knowles resided here in South Kirkby, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
South Kirkby, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1914
1914
Age 30
John Edward (Jack) Knowles resided here
None
1939
1939
Age 55
John Edward (Jack) Knowles resided here in Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1960
28 February 1960
Age 76
Death of John Edward (Jack) Knowles in 36 Roberts Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, England
36 Roberts Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers' Documents from Pension Claims, First World War (Microfilm Copies and Medical Cards); Reference: WO364; Piece: 2026
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935
    [3] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [4] 1891 England Census
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 6b; Page: 9
    [6] 1901 England Census
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013624E

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1884
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1910
    Event Place: Hemsworth, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St John, Tipton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Tipton, Tipton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: South Kirkby, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Record Source: The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers' Documents from Pension Claims, First World War (Microfilm Copies and Medical Cards); Reference: WO364; Piece: 2026

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013624E

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1960
    Event Place: 36 Roberts Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 6b; Page: 9
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